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barren  Speak Example sentences
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有条纹或斑点的 of brownish, tawny color, with streaks, spots, or patterns
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交易商 trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money
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喝醉的,耍酒疯 drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
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荒芜的,贫瘠的 desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
barterer  Speak Example sentences
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地下室 cellar; a part of a building that is below the level of the first floor
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困惑的,发呆的 confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
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交易商 trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money
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文献学 list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
beckon  Speak Example sentences
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擦拭 make shiny by rubbing; polish
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向致意,示意,吸引,引诱 signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
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开玩笑,揶揄,取消 teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation
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脸红,羞愧 become rosy or reddish;  turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
behemoth  Speak Example sentences
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向致意,示意,吸引,引诱 signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
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怪物,怪兽 huge creature; something enormous in size or power
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漂白 cause to turn white or become pale; take color from; bleach
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小平房 small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
bestial  Speak Example sentences
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谴责,责备 condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
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弄脏 soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
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残忍的 beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason
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向致意,示意,吸引,引诱 signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
betroth  Speak Example sentences
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开玩笑,揶揄,取消 teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation
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订婚 become engaged to marry; promise to marry
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严厉指责,谴责 rebuke or scold angrily and at length
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吓唬 bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats
bilingual  Speak Example sentences
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屏障,障碍物 hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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洞穴,供居住或躲藏的洞或地道 tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
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(能说)两种语言的 using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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搞砸 mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner
bilk  Speak Example sentences
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向致意,示意,吸引,引诱 signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
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脸红,羞愧 become rosy or reddish;  turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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骗 defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
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怪物,怪兽 huge creature; something enormous in size or power
bivouac  Speak Example sentences
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祝福 blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
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呼吸,气息 air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
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辉煌地,灿烂地 brightly; very well, in a way that shows great intelligence or skill or great success
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帐篷 temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
bold  Speak Example sentences
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大叫,大喊 cry out with a loud, full sound; cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; shout
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祝福 blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
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勇敢的,大胆的,放肆无礼的 brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
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弄脏 soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained